Location ID: #10235865
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Fort Edmonton Park is a leader in cultural tourism offering local, regional, and international guests a truly interactive and memorable experience.
Our expansive, multi-attraction space provides a community gathering place for guests, whether it be ...
Location ID: #10134673
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The Fort Edmonton Footbridge is a pedestrian bridge that crosses the North Saskatchewan River in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. At 262 metres (860 feet) in length, it is the longest stressed ribbon bridge in Canada and second longest in the world.
The ...
Location ID: #10187553
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There’s plenty to keep you amused at the Park’s Johnny J. Jones Exposition! Test your shooting skills in the Shooting Gallery, soar to the heavens on a 1920s-style Ferris wheel, and fill up on classic midway fare.
Discover the new brand games and ...
Location ID: #10141253
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The original miniature golf courses were designed to help golfers with their putting skills. In 1929 Tennessee housekeepers added obstacles to make the game appealing to people of all ages. It was patented under the name 'Tom Thumb'.
Location ID: #10141252
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Boom times in Edmonton in the early twentieth century caused a housing shortage. This meant many people had to live in canvas tents.
Location ID: #10141189
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An original structure, this tiny church was built in 1894 at 105 Street and 84 Avenue.
The chapel was also used as a school until 1901 when the new school addition was added to the church.
Location ID: #10141196
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Reconstruction of a building originally built in 1884 and was located at Jasper Avenue and 98 Street. The main part of the store housed the hardware shop, while the rear contained a tinsmithing shop. Later a warehouse addition was added.
Location ID: #10141474
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Reed's Bazaar (also known as the Lee Block) was built in 1905 and is located at 102 Street and Jasper Avenue. The lower floor had the tea room and a store that sold crockery, china, cutlery as well as many other household items.
The upper floor ...
Location ID: #10141251
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The Penny Arcade building was located at 101 Street and 102 Avenue. The building on 1905 Street is a reconstruction.
These types of buildings were considered low-class establishments where drifters, trouble makers, and the unemployed spent ...
Location ID: #10141197
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A reconstruction of the Ottewell home built in 1884 near Clover Bar east of Edmonton. The house is a replica of the original home but the barn is an original structure from the same era.
Location ID: #10141465
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Also known as a station house, this replica building simulates a police station from 1886.
It originally was located at 97 Street and Jasper Avenue and two-man patrols were based in it.
Location ID: #10187552
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Also known as the guardhouse, this replica building holds 10 cells each 8 feet by 5.5 feet.
It was located inside the original Fort Edmonton and also held a room for the duty guards.
Location ID: #10141471
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Built in 1912 by the St. Louis Car Co., Edmonton 42 represents a batch of 15 similar streetcars. Converted to a single end one man car in 1930, Edmonton 42 was used until the end of streetcar operations in 1951. It is powered by four 40 horsepower ...
Location ID: #10141254
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Location ID: #10141472
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The Memorial Gardens is representative of formal gardens of this period and can serve as a quiet rest spot for visitors.
The garden's fountain, erected by the Royal Canadian Legion, serves as a monument to those who lost their lives in the First ...
Location ID: #10141464
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The farmhouse at Fort Edmonton Park is the original house built in 1922 beside Whitemud Creek and 63 Avenue.
The 408 acres of land owned by Mr. Mellon included the present site of Fort Edmonton Park.
Location ID: #10141468
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In 1885 this building was built alongside the bakery and was used as the Lauder's residence with a lean-to addition built for the bakeshop. This is a replica of the original building.
Location ID: #10187557
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This is a replica of the original Kelly's Saloon located at 98 Street and Jasper Avenue. The saloon and billiard hall opened in 1883. Later the saloon incorporated rooms on the second floor and eventually became known as the Alberta Hotel.
Location ID: #10138199
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Set in a reconstruction of a 1920's building within Fort Edmonton Park, this quirky seasonal hotel is a block from the North Saskatchewan River. Hotel Selkirk is a fully functioning vintage hotel offering old-fashioned hospitality.
Location ID: #10141467
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This is a replica of the original farm house which was located near Rabbit Hill and was built in 1891.
Location ID: #10141470
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In 1922 the first Gyro playground was opened at 95 Street and 108 Avenue. Eight more gyro parks were built in Edmonton over the years, the last in 1949.
To raise money to build the parks a Gyro carnival was organized and included a parade along ...
Location ID: #10141256
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The fire hall, town offices, police station and council chambers all occupied the same building which was built in 1893 at 98 Street and 101 Avenue.
In 1904 the town offices and police station were moved to a new building adjacent to the fire ...
Location ID: #10187550
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Another original home that was built in 1912 and stood at 78 Avenue and Saskatchewan Drive. In 1992 the house was donated to the Park.
Location ID: #10141250
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This photographic studio was located on Jasper Avenue and 96 Street. It was built in 1897 and used by photographer C.Mathers as his studio and residence until 1900. Ernest Brown purchased the structure in 1904 making many renovations.